Welcome to the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) covers a broad spectrum of business sectors
within the service industry. The HTM program offers an interdisciplinary perspective
that prepares students for local and global hospitality and tourism careers. Students
participate in academic, observational, situational, and experiential settings to
meet program competency requirements in operation and service management, financial
and human resource management, global leadership, and personal & professional career
development. The program is designed to empower students to become future leaders
in the global hospitality and tourism industry.

Why Choose Hospitality and Tourism Management?

In the US, the hospitality and tourism industry represents a $6.8 trillion-dollar
industry and it projected to create 350 million new jobs by 2024.

A vast, dynamic and growing industry

Tremendous opportunity for ambitious students who enjoy working with people

Many different career paths

Opportunities to travel

Faculty with academic credentials and industry experience

Many courses with a specific focus on management, allow for transferable business
skills

Study Abroad

Education plus industry experience means higher-level positions

Vision

Improve the well-being of people along the Gulf Coast by producing hospitality, tourism
and ecotourism professionals who possess fiscal, social, environmental and professional
competencies through education, training, job placement and partnerships.

Mission

To advance the people of the Gulf Coast and the global community through the creation
and dissemination of knowledge and experience anchored in sustainable and best practices
in the hospitality, tourism and ecotourism sectors.

Goal

Provide graduates with career and life competencies for sustainable employment, local
and global leadership, engaged citizenry and research opportunities.